Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-25
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Inc senate yesterday passed, Dy unanl-
nous vote, the bill appropriating $40, 900
for the purpose of erecting an additional
cottage and for other Improvements at the
Home for Veteran Soldiers in Napa county
At first there was some opposition mani
tested toward the bill, on the ground that
Congress is expected to take charge of the
Home. Senator Gesford explained that
the improvements referred to were abso-
lutely necessary at this time, and there was
no certainty as to what Congress may do
in the matter. He eloquently championed
the cause of the aged veterans at the Home.
and said that if there is one class of men
to whom the people owe a debt of graft
tude it is to these old soldiers of the Union
along whose pathway the shadows are
'lengthening, and the remainder of whose
lives it should be the pleasure of the peo-
pie to make as comfortable as possible.
He bad visited the Veterans Home, and
knew that the proposed Improvements
were absolutely necessary. There are
many old veterans entitled to the benefits
of the Home who cannot now be provided
for, owing to the limited accommodations,
and he hoped the Senate would not decline
to make the appropriation asked for. The
bill was finally passed by the unanimous
vote of the Senate.
Banking yesterday reported substitute for
Senate bill No. SO, the two important fea-
lures of which are: First, to compel all in
solvent banks to wind up their affairs within
two years after being declared inSolvent.
Second, to compel every person, or number
of persons, engaged in the business of
banking land not incorporated) to conduct
their business under some name or title
showing the names of all persons engaged
in the business, and to compel such per-
sons to report to the Bank Commissioners
the actual financial condition of the con-
Germ. These two provisions are claimed to
be in the interest of honest banking, and
are Endorsed by leading banking institu-
tons. The bill was, on motion of the
Chairman of the committee, Senator Ges-
ford, placed on the special file.
A caucus of the Republican members of
the Assembly was held during the noon re-
cess yesterday, at which several important
matters were considered. 1t was decided
unanimously to continue upon the general
appropriation bill and pass ii at once, thus
removing the prospect that Its failure may
necessitate an extra session. 1t was also
voted that every Republican shall remain
week or ten days after the pay of members
stops, in order TO clean up the files. On
motion. it was resolved to appoint COM
mittee to prepare list of bills which have
no chance of passing, and which it is pro-
posed to withdraw.
Senator Clunie supported Abbott's ten
minute rule of debate yesterday. and as an
argum ert in its favor referred to the fact of
having himself occupied so much of the
time Oh the preceding evening in dis
GUESSING bill. The horrible example ;"
which the Senator thus presented of HIM
self so frightened the Senate that it went
Abbott one better, and limited speeches to
five minutes.
1t is entirely evident from the testimony
taken yesterday by the committee investi-
eating the exposures made by Clerk Ed. J..
Smith, that he can furnish corroborative
evidence to support most he has said that
created such a sensation.
Senator Vrooman, who had serious at
tack of illness Wednesday night, was in
his seat bright and early yesterday. and
made vigorous argument against the
amendment to the rules limiting debates
10 ten minutes.
L. U. Shippee, one of the Directors of the
State Agricultural Society. was in the Sem
ate Chamber yesterday.
~ D. Boruck. after an absence of a few
days, is again on the ground Senatorial.
Buckley and Rainey were quite numer-
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